539 Birch St, Reading, PA 19604 Property Records

Berks County property record for 539 Birch St, Reading, PA 19604

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,069 sqft · built 1905
Lot Size	0.03 acres (1,307 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$37,500 (May 2020)
Tax Bill	$855 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2020 Sale Nov 2017 Line of Credit + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5317-62-13-9395`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5317-62-13-9395`
Alternative APNs	`11-5317-62-13-9395` `11262225` `262225`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,069 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1905
Effective Year Built	Effective 1905
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	1,307 sqft (0.03 acres)
Terrain	Above Road/Slope
View / Lot	Neighborhood

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	11262225
Street Address	539 BIRCH ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19604-2722
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	CHEROKEE RANCH SOUTH RANGE
Legal Block	13
Legal Lot Number	48
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3002
Census Tract	1500

Owner

Source: Berks County records, as of May 27, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	12 E 86TH ST, 228, NEW YORK, NY 10028-0507
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 15, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer GRATEFUL ABSTRACT
Nov 3, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit PSE CU
Oct 20, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer CONESTOGA TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 15, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 15, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 20, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202016162
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 17, 2009
Prior Transfer Doc	0000028198
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	May 15, 2020
Property Address	539 BIRCH ST, READING, PA 19604-2722
Document Number	0000016162
Instrument Date	May 4, 2020
Instrument	16162
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 24, 2020
Title Company	GRATEFUL ABSTRACT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$375.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Sole Owner
Address	160 W 71ST ST #3A NEW YORK NY 100233949, 3A, NEW YORK, NY 10023-3949

November 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Property Address	539 BIRCH ST, READING, PA 19604-2722
Document Number	0000046449
Instrument Date	Nov 3, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 3, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	639 BIRCH ST READING PA 196042615, READING, PA 19604-2615

Mortgage

Document Number	0000046449
Date	Dec 14, 2017
Instrument	46449

Lender

Name	PSE CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	HARRISBURG, PA 17106-7013

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

October 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Oct 20, 2017
Property Address	539 BIRCH ST, READING, PA 19604-2722
Document Number	0000039300
Instrument Date	Oct 12, 2017
Instrument	39300
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 7, 2017
Title Company	CONESTOGA TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$130.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	6031 SHAFFER DR-UNITC ALEXANDRIA VA 22310, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22310

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Berks County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Pennsylvania
County	Berks County
Municipality	Reading City
Unified School District	Reading School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$855.00 (+6.61%)	$30,300 (-) Land $12,000 Building $18,300	$12,000 (-60.4%) Land $12,000
2024	$802.00	$30,300 Land $12,000 Building $18,300
1994			$30,300 Land $12,000 Building $18,300

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 26, 2018

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 43% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	READING AREA WATER AUTHORITY serves 95,100 people · EPA ID PA3060059
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	May 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Treatment failure resolved · Apr 2025 E. coli resolved · Oct 2018
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 2,831 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Greenlight Networks Fiber	10,000 / 10,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250

May also be available: Frontier, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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